Nick Gough Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, St Enodoc said: Same, except that I cut the zig-zag after I've stuck the paper on, using the mortar lines as guides. Does the waste come off the embossed plasticard okay when you do it that way? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 Some people use tin foil, but it seems a little tricky to me, especially in this sort of case. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 You've probably got à steadier hand than me and a better camera! 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I did briefly look at the memsahibs dress maker's pinking shears, but the zigzags created were more 7mm scale, plus if I blunted them.... Well, getting shot really hurts. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nick Gough said: Does the waste come off the embossed plasticard okay when you do it that way? Yes, with a little scraping. I do it before painting. Edited November 2, 2021 by St Enodoc 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 hours ago, MrWolf said: I did briefly look at the memsahibs dress maker's pinking shears, but the zigzags created were more 7mm scale, plus if I blunted them.... Well, getting shot really hurts. I did wonder about using them but I don't think my wife has any, and I'm not brave enough to ask either! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) I forgot to describe how I made the ridge tiles: I marked out a 6mm wide strip, the length of the roof, on a sheet of 10thou plasticard. With my scrawker I scored across this strip at 6mm intervals to create the individual tiles. Since the length wasn't exactly divisible by six I made a couple, near the middle, slightly shorter. I then scored along the centre from end to end before separating it from the sheet. Finally bending the strip slightly, on the scored centre line, before gluing to the the roof apex. The strip did separate into shorter sections during cutting out, but I still found it easier to work with these rather than lots of small, separate rectangles. The tiles for the hipped-roofed office required a little extra trimming to fit together: Likewise, when I have the rod for the roll-top, I will glue these as a length rather than fiddly individual pieces. Edited April 24, 2022 by Nick Gough 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 This week's big news - I have decided to change over to electric traction! Fear not! I will NOT be installing yards of knitting and ironmongery to 'enhance' the views, at Cholsey and Moulsford, nor swapping my Kings, Halls, etc, for sleek EMUs. Neither will I be scrapping the goods shed build! Monday morning started with a bang! Having just left home, in the car, an audible alarm went off together with a visual message, "Low oil pressure, stop engine!" - accompanied by a sudden failure of the brake servo. Having had the car recovered, the garage couldn't carry out a diagnostic until Thursday when it transpired that the timing chain had failed taking out the oil pump and brake servo in the process. Repair time was quoted at ten days. Since this will be an expensive repair, with the possibility of further damage to be discovered, and the car is now a few years old, we decided it's time for a change. I had a test drive in an electric Vauxhall Corsa and have to say I was impressed with the performance. Unfortunately the delivery time for new is months away - having down-sized to one car five years back - not ideal. So we are buying an ex-demo. Anyway, sorting that all out yesterday took care of any modelling time. Hopefully normal service will be resumed ASAP. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Coincidentally, I've been carrying out some repairs on an electric Mini Metro, which is a lot newer than Miss R's Triumph Herald, but a lot more fiddly to work on... The Corsa, being a GM product, is likely to be a more reliable and cheaper to run vehicle than the rivals. If I were to go electric, I'd be looking at those too. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 hours ago, MrWolf said: Coincidentally, I've been carrying out some repairs on an electric Mini Metro, which is a lot newer than Miss R's Triumph Herald, but a lot more fiddly to work on... Looks a bit on the small side. Do you need to do an 'Alice in Wonderland' "Drink Me" before you can drive it? 7 hours ago, MrWolf said: The Corsa, being a GM product, is likely to be a more reliable and cheaper to run vehicle than the rivals. If I were to go electric, I'd be looking at those too. Hopefully, though the (soon to be) ex-car is an Astra and I wasn't expecting that problem with it. Of course there won't be a timing chain on an electric vehicle! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 It is rather unusual for a timing chain to let go, especially on an everyday car. I still prefer them to belts. I remember someone having a Honda that used it's water pump as the timing belt tensioner. The water pump started squealing because the bearings were going and then bang! Valves, guides, seats, pistons, rods, big end bearings, all lunched. You need a new engine guv, that will be £2000.... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It is rather unusual for a timing chain to let go, especially on an everyday car. I still prefer them to belts. I remember someone having a Honda that used it's water pump as the timing belt tensioner. The water pump started squealing because the bearings were going and then bang! Valves, guides, seats, pistons, rods, big end bearings, all lunched. You need a new engine guv, that will be £2000.... I think water pumps doubling as timing belt tensioners became commonplace but my first encounter with this was in the outside lane of the M6 one dark wet Friday night. We were travelling from Oxfordshire to Carnforth in a girlfriends (!) company Mk3 Escort (it was a long time ago!) to stay with her boyfriend in connection with happenings at Carnforth and the L&HR. The M6 was two lanes of lorries and one for cars. Somewhere around Warrington there was a thump and a jerk. As the thought began to occur that it was patch of water the young lady exclaimed that the engine had stopped. Thank heavens she didn't panic and somehow found gaps in the lorries to coast onto the hard shoulder. On the hard shoulder she tried the engine, which just spun uselessly. The RAC towed us to a local garage... seized water pump, snapped cambelt, bent valves. The journey back to Oxfordshire to collect my car and try again is another story but we finally reached Carnforth mid afternoon next day! No matter, I'm convinced her calmness saved both our lives that night... Sorry to go 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Something unusual at Wallingford (photo from C&WR Facebook feed): 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, RJS1977 said: Something unusual at Wallingford (photo from C&WR Facebook feed): I noticed that on Facebook. I was wondering how it's going to get round the curve at Cholsey? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Nick Gough said: I noticed that on Facebook. I was wondering how it's going to get round the curve at Cholsey? It's not going that far - only as far as Church Bridge and back. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, Nick Gough said: I noticed that on Facebook. I was wondering how it's going to get round the curve at Cholsey? Probably use it's weight to realign the track... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2021 Does it still need an air compressor on the tender, for the air brakes? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, RJS1977 said: It's not going that far - only as far as Church Bridge and back. I take it that this is going to be the 'Polar Express'? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 54 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Probably use it's weight to realign the track... To make a flat crossing over the GWML. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Even flatter than usual I suspect. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Siberian Snooper said: Does it still need an air compressor on the tender, for the air brakes? It will be pulling/pushing Mark 3s, so yes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Nick Gough said: I take it that this is going to be the 'Polar Express'? Yes. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) I had to borrow a car yesterday to get into town to visit the garage. I also took the opportunity to visit the model shop for the plastic rod I wanted: I subsequently glued one piece to the shed roof: And to the office roof: Next with the Flashings! (Why does that word remind me of Mrs. Mainwaring and Dad's Army?) Edited April 24, 2022 by Nick Gough 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Paper taped to brick pasticard for marking out the flashing: Edited April 24, 2022 by Nick Gough 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Cut out: Edited April 24, 2022 by Nick Gough 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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